Spring statement 2025 key takeaways
Rachel Reeves is delivering her spring statement. Keep refreshing this page for the latest updates. The chancellor’s statement is not a formal budget –...
UK growth forecast for this year halved, chancellor says
The Office for Budget Responsibility has halved the UK growth forecast for 2025 from 2% to 1%, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. It comes...
Trump officials discussing war plans on messaging app lambasted as ‘amateur hour’
“FUBAR”. That’s one congressman’s response to the jaw-dropping news that Trump officials discussed war plans in a group chat on the Signal app. It’s...
Ukrainian drones shot down over Black Sea, Russia claims – hours after partial ceasefire agreed
Ukrainian drones have been shot down over the Black Sea, Russia’s defence ministry has claimed – hours after a partial ceasefire was agreed. Nine...
Spring statement: Reeves’ eleventh hour blackhole
👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 It’s spring statement day – a bigger day than the Treasury probably ever...
Inflation eases to 2.8% in February – but big leap lurks
The rate of inflation eased back by more than expected in February, according to official figures released ahead of a predicted leap in the...
Ovechkin scores No. 889, now 6 from NHL record
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U.S. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing’s AI, chip capabilities
William_potter | Istock | Getty Images The U.S. on Tuesday added dozens of Chinese tech companies to its export blacklist in its first such...
MLB season mega-preview: Power Rankings, playoff odds and everything you need for all 30 teams
Mar 25, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to MLB Opening Week, baseball fans! After a chaotic offseason, one thing is clear...
Dodgers to visit White House, call it ‘great honor’
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Fast-rising Smith, 22, makes roster for Astros
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‘Worst ever’ wildfires rage in South Korea, killing at least 23 people
South Korea is facing “snowballing damage” from some of its worst ever wildfires that have killed at least 23 people and forced 27,000 to...
Amazon is testing shopping, health assistants as it pushes deeper into generative AI
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon,...
Donald Trump urged to fire US defence secretary Pete Hegseth over war plans leak
Donald Trump has been urged to fire US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth following the leak of highly sensitive war plans – as national...
Donald Trump urged to fire US defence secretary Pete Hegseth over war plans leak
Donald Trump has been urged to fire US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth following the leak of highly sensitive war plans – as national...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to announce further welfare cuts in spring statement
Rachel Reeves will unveil further welfare cuts in her spring statement after being told the reforms announced last week will save less than planned,...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to announce further welfare cuts in spring statement
Rachel Reeves will unveil further welfare cuts in her spring statement after being told the reforms announced last week will save less than planned,...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves expected to announce further welfare cuts in spring statement
Rachel Reeves will unveil further welfare cuts in her spring statement after being told the reforms announced last week will save less than planned,...
Day 66: Classified or not? The fallout from the Signal group chat
👉 Follow Trump 100 on your podcast app 👈 On Day 66, US correspondents James Matthews and Martha Kelner look at the continued fallout...
NHL Bubble Watch: Which teams emerge from wild-card race chaos?
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